George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of DC judged the competition. Jefferson submitted drawings for the White House design himself, but Irish architect James Hoban won the ...

Here is some background information on the city’s most famous sights ... the perimeter of the monument. One of Washington, D.C.’s most familiar landmarks honors its 16th president, Abraham ...

15. Washington Monument Despite its impressive 555 ft height, D.C.'s tallest monument saw only 423,170 visitors last year. (m01229/Flickr) The sites people travel from all over the world to see.